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Dear Readers, — from designing effective ads that attract attention to products or services, to writing compelling editorials, their Enclosed within the pages of this special section, you own opinions rooted in research-based facts. will find the winners, heroes and champions of LNP’s 34th Annual NIE Week Design an Ad & Journalism contests. Brownstown Elementary teacher Kevin Allen is featured Participation skyrocketed this year, with almost 4,400 on the front cover, and the full list of participating teachers student entries submitted. can be found in the center of this special section. They are the members of the Lancaster-Lebanon Who are the winners? Reading Council, our literacy partner, who read every They are our very own Lancaster County students, from submission and selected 10 finalists from each grade level, public, private, parochial and home-schools. They have in each category of the Journalism contest. The LLRC, in demonstrated outstanding creative ability and literacy collaboration with LNP editorial staff, judged the finalist proficiency. entries and selected the winners you’ll find in these A total of 2,165 students from grades 2 to 12 submitted pages. The LLRC and LNP then co-hosted a reception and hand-drawn and computer-designed ads for the Design provided refreshments for all first-place winners. an Ad contest. Each class was assigned one of the 26 advertisers, who then selected the ad that would represent Who are the champions? their own business in this special section. They are the local businesses that support NIE. The For the Journalism contest, a combined total of 2,186 printing of this 40-page special section is possible by the students submitted entries in the following categories: financial support of the 26 businesses listed on the last Illustrating Headlines (grades K-1), Writer’s Choice (grades page. We are grateful for the encouragement they give to 2-5), News Feature (grades 6-8) and Editorial (grades 9-12). the young artists that compete in our Design an Ad contest. LNP Media Group Inc. profoundly appreciates the Who are the heroes? For information on the NIE program, efforts and enthusiasm of both the students and teachers contact: Barbara Hough Roda at They are the 180 local teachers that seized an opportunity who spend countless hours brainstorming, editing and [email protected] to get students involved in an enriching contest that submitting their work. Please enjoy the talent and creativity facilitates the development and application of real-life skills of Lancaster’s rising generation.

Brooklawn Paving ad designed by SophiaSpencer Landisville Middle School Teacher: Scott Feifer LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 3

1st PLACE EDITORIAL Schools without borders It’s that time of year again. As the ing number of championships was not schools cannot accomplish this nearly temperature drops, so do fall sports commonplace. In 2008, however, the impossible task. teams, out of playoffs that is, unless Philadelphia Catholic League joined Despite overwhelming evidence that team is a private school loaded the PIAA playoffs. Since then, private supporting the claim that private with talent thanks to recruiting. Stu- schools dominate PIAA playoffs. schools have an advantage over public dent athletes will do everything possi- Often PIAA representatives dismiss ble to take their team to a state cham- the issue, saying that the majority of schools in athletics, legislators have pionship, but if players don the name teams qualifying for playoffs are still not acted. The solution is simple: Cre- of a public/boundary school, the deck public schools, but only because pri- ate two classifications for non-bound- is stacked against them. vate schools represent 23 percent of ary schools based on enrollment. Then In 1972, Pennsylvania legislators PIAA membership. Despite this small public and private schools would have ToddShelley passed Act 219-1972, which prohibits percentage, private schools won 13 of their own playoffs and their own Grade 12 the PIAA from treating non-boundary the last 18 football state champion- champions. The precedent for legisla- schools differently than boundary ships, 14 of the last 18 boy’s basketball tion is there. According to Ed Gruver Lampeter-Strasburg schools. This allows non-boundary state championships, and 10 of the High School schools to compete in the same play- last 18 girl’s basketball state champi- of LNP, 38 states now have separate Teacher: Susan Rettew offs as boundary schools. But at that onships. Neumann-Goretti has won playoffs for boundary and non-bound- point, private schools recruiting top a boy’s basketball state championship ary schools. The question is, why won’t athletes and winning an overwhelm- seven of the last eight years. Public Pennsylvania jump on board?

Lusk & Associates - Sotheby’s International Realty ad designed by AlysonEldridge LCCTC-Willow Street Campus Teacher: Mark Maisano 4 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

decrease the stigma society cording to the U.S. Depart- 1st PLACE EDITORIAL associates with mental dis- ment of Health and Human orders by bringing attention Services, the Affordable to mental illness. Most who Care Act provides 3.9 mil- Health is more suffer from mental disor- lion Americans with mental ders, no matter how drastic health or substance abuse or minuscule, feel the need coverage every year. If more than physical to keep their illness a secret citizens were made aware to avoid judgment, to avoid of their mental health cov- How many times have tal to many. The Depart- being ostracized. Increasing erage this number would you had an annual physi- ment of Health reports that mental health checks will grow. The access to mental cal checkup? Probably too mental illnesses have had a open a pathway toward an health care is there; it’s just many to count. If the same part in causing 26 percent accepting society that rec- a matter of educating citi- question is asked about of the homeless population, ognizes that mental illness, zens on the importance of mental checkups, I’m sure 90 percent of teen suicides like physical illness, is com- mental health and the al- the number of checkups and 70 percent of juvenile mon and treatable. Those ready accessible aid. MackenzieShirk (for most people) would be imprisonment. According who suffer from mental ill- So what should society Grade 11 significantly lower. to the National Alliance on ness need to be identified do? Continue to discredit Donegal High School Health does not consist of Mental Illness (NAMI) one and provided aid. the importance of mental Teacher: Moriah Berringer only physical health. Men- of five adults is diagnosed The facts are clear: im- health or choose to make tal health is a vital aspect of with a mental illness, yet plementing mental health it equal to physical health? our wellness, affecting our less than half the popula- checks will greatly ben- The answer lies in a change everyday life, so why is it tion receives regular men- efit society. However, the of mindset, a change forcing not as frequently examined tal health screenings. The question remaining is how the stigma of mental disor- as physical health? To en- statistics are alarming and do we implement mental ders to disappear by bring- sure complete health, regu- clear. Mental health is sig- checkups? The solution al- ing them into the spotlight, lar mental health checks nificant and must be treated ready exists: Under the Af- educating citizens of the re- should be encouraged. as such. fordable Care Act, mental sources accessible to them, Mental illness affects ev- Implementing more men- health checkups are already thus allowing those who ery person and is detrimen- tal health checks will also connected to insurance. Ac- suffer to find care.

as eating disorders and de- ies. By high school, 16 per- 1st PLACE EDITORIAL pression. This links back cent of teenage males suffer to the thin ideal, or the de- from an eating disorder. sire to obtain the flawlessly Fortunately, a few revolu- Photoshop fight slim female body. While this tionary American compa- could be seen as a good way nies have opened their eyes Images in pop culture sur- their self-esteem and pro- for self improvement, many to these impacts and set an round all teenagers, and moting destructive deci- women internalize this into example by combating this ever since they’ve been little sions. As a society, people an extremely negative belief epidemic and launching they’ve always looked up must join together to cel- system. campaigns that encourage to the famous icons seen in ebrate what makes each of Although girls are hit hard- natural beauty by banning magazines, on TV and espe- them unique, embrace their er by the impacts of Photo- retouched photos. This in- cially on social media. Amer- flaws, and advocate the truth shop, it is certainly not a gen- cludes campaigns such as icans typically forget that behind these distorted ap- der-specific issue. According “Aerie Real” by Aerie, “Real these images of role models pearances. to Jean Killbourne, who Beauty” by Dove and “Real ErinBock have often been tampered Due to an abundant spent 40 years studying the Not Retouched” by Darling Grade 10 with to make them appear amount of altered images in effects of media and adver- Magazine. more “perfect.” Therefore, media, many young women tising on body image, by the While it is unlikely that un- Cocalico High School individuals unknowingly experience physiological age of 10, 22 percent of boys altered photos will become Teacher: Lindsay Sigman hold themselves to these and behavioral attributes are primarily concerned the new normal, any step for- false standards, lowering that mimic conditions such with the looks of their bod- ward is progress in this battle. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 5

1st PLACE EDITORIAL Shelter from the clutches of a mill It’s hard to resist the fluffy face of a puppy mills have approved licenses. formation, many animal lovers buy puppy when he is staring up at you When litters are born, the puppies dogs from puppy mills in an attempt through the windows of a pet store, are separated from their mother and to save them; however, this only fuels but there is more than meets the eye. siblings far too early developmentally the puppy mill business. Pennsylva- Pet stores buy puppies from puppy and socially. This causes the dogs to nia is one of the most concentrated mills, which are overcrowded, un- be shy, anxious, and even aggressive. areas for puppy mills on the East Coast. sanitary, and isolated dog-breeding Additionally, female dogs are bred lit- Statistics show that only 30 percent of facilities that prioritize profit over the ter after litter with no time to recover pet dogs are from rescues. The ASPCA well-being of their dogs. The breeding in between; dog breeders breed care- estimated there to be 10,000 puppy dogs are kept in small, wire cages that lessly and unsafely, which puts the lit- mills in the United States. If more SaraAdkins can cause them injuries. Each dog is ters at risk for genetic diseases. Some puppies are rescued from overflowing Grade 9 given food and water, but the portions of these diseases include, but are not shelters, then fewer rescue dogs will Cocalico High School are minimal and just above the legal limited to, heart disease, epilepsy, and be euthanized and puppy mills will fi- Teacher: Theodore Wolf amount, leaving the puppies hungry diabetes. After eight short weeks, they nally reach an end. It is up to people to and malnourished. Shockingly, these are sold to pet stores and flea markets. be the voice and saviors of these help- circumstances are legal and many After gaining this heartbreaking in- less dogs.

Neffsville Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Services ad designed by WilliamWang Landis Run Intermediate Teacher: Jaime Weisser 6 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

1st PLACE NEWS FEATURE Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Every year, at the beginning of the now works for United Way. Obvious- new school year, Lancaster Newspa- ly, this contest helps build confidence pers holds a contest in which students in the students who participate. have the opportunity to share their The NIE contest has several cat- journalism talent with the communi- egories. Grades 9-12 can submit an ty. For the past 34 years, the Lancaster editorial. Finally, sixth-, seventh-, and Newspapers in Education program eighth-graders can express their ideas serves as an educational collaboration to the judges through a news feature. between a landmark downtown busi- There’s “Design an Ad” for the young- ness and school districts across Lan- er grades. The winning entries are re- TimathyFrederick caster County. vealed and published at the beginning Grade 8 Mrs. Morrisette, a CA teacher at of March in a special NIE insert. The Reynolds Middle School, has been student selected as first place in each Reynolds Middle School entering her students in this event grade level receives a monetary re- Teacher: Karen Morrisette for 15 years. She says, “Every year, I’m ward and has his/her picture printed really excited to see whose writing in the paper alongside the entry. gets noticed by the judges! The stu- The NIE contest not only brings the dents are so proud of their work.” She community together, it’s a student explained how one of her former stu- confidence booster, and who wouldn’t dents, who won third place in 2004, enjoy bragging rights when his/her said to her, “This contest showed me article gets published in the Lancaster I could accomplish something!” He newspaper?

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery ad designed by B.H. St. Leo the Great School Teacher: Kathryn Hemlick LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 7

1st PLACE NEWS FEATURE Clarke Hess Mennonite historian Clarke Hess Despite his illness, Clarke focuses never swung a baseball bat out- on what he can do, rather than what side of gym class, but he does have he can’t. He says, “I look for the something in common with Lou Geh- good parts of every day, rather than rig: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. dwelling on the bad parts. Every day Better known as ALS, it is a fatal dis- offers a new opportunity to find cour- ease often diagnosed when patients age and strength, even when your are between 40 and 60 years old. body is weak and not functioning Clarke was diagnosed in 2012 when properly.” AlecHess he was 58. Clarke hasn’t been been Others have noticed Clarke’s posi- Grade 7 Go ‘N Bananas able to walk or hold a pen since 2013, tive attitude and hard work. High- Landisville Middle School but with his outstanding memory, he lights from the many awards he ad designed by is able to continue researching Men- has received include an Inspiration Teacher: Scott Feifer nonite and Lancaster County history. Award for his dedication to historic JacksonLonsdorf He publishes his findings on several preservation from the Lancaster Schaeffer Elementary websites. Clarke truly lives his histo- County Preservation Trust in 2015 Clarke’s book, “Mennonite Arts,” Teacher: Allison Zell ry; Clarke currently lives in the “Hess and a lifetime achievement award his many articles, lectures and contri- Homestead,” which was built by the from the Mennonite Historical So- butions to historical websites have al- second generation of the Hesses in ciety. LancasterHistory.org named ready made him a legend in Lancaster Lancaster County, circa 1740. Clarke a “Fellow” earlier this year. County — no baseball bat required. 8 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA 1st PLACE NEWS FEATURE The stunts don’t stop Do you have what it takes to dive out a foam pad,” Butler mentions. “In all of a three-story building into nothing reality, I could die performing these but a tiny foam pit? People like Troy stunts if I mess only one thing up.” Butler do. Butler has to practice these stunts Troy Butler is a stuntman, martial every day to do them correctly in the arts instructor, and gymnastics in- scene shoot. structor. He is a stuntman for many What keeps him going is the adren- roles in many TV shows and mov- aline rush he gets from the stunts: ies, including most of the “Avengers” especially jumping out of buildings, and “Spider-Man” movies. In college, leaping out of or off of vehicles, and however, his major was not to be a just the danger of it all. EvanSlaymaker stuntman. Whether Butler is stunting the main Grade 6 Certified Carpet “I went to college to be a police of- role in a blockbuster hit or stunting a Farmdale Elementary ad designed by ficer,” Butler explains. “It was my two-minute part in a kids’ TV show, Teacher: John Chronister friend who encouraged me to do what he gets the job done. Anyone else up WilliamMartinez I do today.” His friend must have done for the job? Resurrection a good job, too. Butler now does stunts Catholic School for main characters in blockbuster Teacher: Sylvia Buller movies all around the world. His job isn’t exactly the safest ei- ther. “It can go from sliding over a 1st PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE dumpster to leaping off of a motorcy- cle going 45 miles per hour onto just Time’s ticking in Times Square

Have you ever been to the craziest, busiest place on Earth? I barely made it out! BenMoyer As we were walking from our hotel to Times Square, we heard the “Beep! Grade 5 Beep! Beep!” of cars, which were ev- Hans Herr Elementary erywhere! It was like heaven. Adver- Teacher: Eric Balak tisements were surrounding me as if they were giving me a humongous bear hug. The smell of hot dogs was we were making our way around the urging me to come closer. The wind human maze. We stopped at a restau- was blowing like it was trying to push rant close to our hotel and had some me down while the smooth sidewalk gigantic sundaes. “Slurrrrp!!” We de- gave me the shivers. voured them like a hungry pack of “Holy moly!” my brother, Luke, wolves. As our night came to an end, screamed. “I have never been so the city still bustled with people scur- rushed in my life!” rying and cars rushing to their desti- “Sure you have!” I screamed back. nations. “To the bus!” Three weeks later, and I want to go We finally got to the middle. It was as back and experience Times Square if we were in the heat of battle. Soon, once again. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 9

1st PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE A chapel in a cornfield One fall day, I was at the park when All of a sudden, kids started coming something caught my eye. It was a around the neighborhood and hand- wooden chapel in a cornfield. I won- ed people signs that said, “You will dered why it was there. In a couple of not endanger our people.” Another days, I would have my answer. sign said, “You will not destroy our Soon after, I noticed that people land.” My dad got one and put it up in Pasquale’s Pizza Italian were gathering at the chapel. A pipe- our yard. Restaurant & Pizzeria line was going in the ground and peo- Then in late October, something ad designed by ple were protesting it, because they was different. There were no more didn’t want it there. The pipeline is protesters. They had lost the battle. GiannaFasano LakenDennis full of gas and it could potentially ex- Shortly after that, workers set up Hans Herr Elementary Grade 4 plode, so I don’t blame them! A week a gigantic fence and started to put Teacher: Eva Strawser Mountville Elementary later, I saw another protest and real- in the pipeline. Many people were Teacher: Dorothy Carpenter ized that the protesters held one ev- upset that it was there, but nothing ery Sunday until they got their way, more could be done. or lost the battle.

1st PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE The woods One of my favorite places is the woods by the park in my neighbor- hood. I love to go there and hear the delicate birds singing and the wind whistling. It is amazing to touch the rough and scratchy bark on the trees, and the soft, furry moss. The sweet air and the sticky sap on the pine trees smell so good when I am walking along the cracked path. The flowers feel silky. I tried a bit of onion grass, and it tasted bitter! A little further into the forest there are tiny houses, so small that fairies could live in them! EmmaAvigdor There is also a wooden bridge you can Grade 3 cross. The leaves crunch under my Hans Herr Elementary feet as I walk. Rings in a cut-down tree Teacher: Jim Stutzman look like a spiral in the sunlight. Vines grow up the tall trees, trying to get to the sunlight. The sunlight seeping bugs crawl up my arms. The woods are through the leaves looks amazing in a special place to me, and I love to walk the shadowy woods. Sweet little lady- around there. 10 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

PICK A PETAL 1st PLACE ILLUSTRATING HEADLINES

ClayGingrich Grade 2 Lancaster County Christian School Teacher: Tammi Dodson Samantha Dearing Grade 1 Bucher Elementary 1st PLACE Teacher: Natalie Mundorf

WRITER’S CHOICE HOOKED ON BOOKS 1st PLACE The goat ILLUSTRATING who lived HEADLINES My goat had four babies this spring. Four babies at once are called quadru- plets. Baby number four was going to die because it is cold and wet. I was very sad for the goat. The other three babies were walking around, but baby number four was lying down. Mom called the vet and she said to bring it someplace warm. I brought him inside and wrapped him in a blanket and got the goat to lay down on me. I snuggled with the goat on our couch for about an hour. Soon, he got warmer and warm- er and started to look around. Then he wanted to get down and walk around the house. When I finally caught him, Samantha we took him back to his mom and the Stedman other three babies. The goat lived be- Grade K cause I warmed him up. He grew up to Veritas Academy be happy and healthy. Teacher: Jacqueline Lake LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 11

was sent to conversion therapy. She 2nd PLACE EDITORIAL developed depression, and then com- HannahStein mitted suicide on Dec. 28, 2014. She Conversion therapy: Grade 12 left a suicide note on her Tumblr blog, The Janus School describing her loneliness and alien- Teacher: Christine Koslosky ation, blaming her parents for those ineffective, sentiments. She also stated that she hoped her death would raise aware- ness of the struggles that trans people unethical and cruel distress and poor mental health in go through. some individuals, including depres- Leelah’s death did in fact create a Did you know that there are thera- eat away at their patient’s self-esteem sion and suicidal thoughts.” This same dialogue about discrimination and pists and psychologists who are un- and sense of identity so that they “can study also stated, “Compelling evi- LGBTQ+ rights. It lead to petitions der the impression that homosexuals build them from the ground up.” This dence of decreased same-sex sexual being signed to establish “Leelah’s can be turned straight? These people can be incredibly traumatizing. Sur- behavior and increased attraction to… are believers in conversion therapy, a vivors of this practice put their testi- the other sex was rare.” Law,” a ban on conversion therapy in pseudoscience dedicated to “curing” monials online, describing the shame, Many of the people who participate the U.S., which President Obama ex- LGBTQ+ people of their sexual orien- abuse, and neglect that they were sub- in conversion therapy are minors pressed approval of. The city of Cin- tation, essentially attempting to force jected to. whose parents forced them to undergo cinnati also criminalized conversion them to be cisgendered and hetero- And is it effective? No. There have it. Some of these people are complete- therapy within a year. While Leelah’s sexual. been many scientific studies that con- ly unwilling, while others have been death was heartbreaking, it did spark These conversion centers, which are clusively prove that homosexuality is convinced that who they are is a mor- change and raised awareness of how typically Christian based, use a vari- not something that can be changed. tal sin. One notable example of a teen’s cruel conversion therapy can be. And ety of methods to try and meet their Not only that, but according to a study experience with conversion therapy is if activists work hard and help people ends, including verbal abuse, aversive conducted in 2009 by the APA on the Leelah Alcorn, a transgender girl from accept who they or their children are, conditioning, and even electroconvul- subject, “attempts to change sexual Ohio who, upon revealing her gender this archaic, ineffective practice could sive therapy. Many centers purposely orientation may cause or exacerbate identity to her conservative parents, be ended for good.

Water’s Edge Mini Golf ad designed by KileyAdams Conestoga Elementary Teacher: Ellen Altdoerffer 12 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

2nd PLACE EDITORIAL JennaHottenstein Grade 11 Language for littles Donegal High School Teacher: Moriah Berringer Learning a foreign language gives a According to the New York Times, person insight into the world around studies have shown that exposure to them. But more than that, learning a other languages at a young age en- use both hemispheres (of their brains) foreign language helps our brains more hances children’s communication in language acquisition.” Young chil- than we may realize. Many of the schools and social skills. These are necessary dren learn languages faster than older in our area offer foreign languages, such skills that set students up for success. teens and adults. In addition, language as Spanish, German and French, to high But more than just benefits for the learning provides them with valuable schoolers. Our community would ben- brain and learning skills, being bi- skills and ways of thinking that will efit more from these course offerings if lingual has the ability to delay the benefit them throughout their years in they were offered more widely and to onset of diseases such as dementia school and beyond. much younger students. and Alzheimer’s in older adults. This For these reasons, teaching foreign Learning a foreign language at a is because it increases brain activity languages at a young age would great- young age provides a wide variety of and strengthens the part of our brain ly benefit the lives of many children Penn Cinema benefits to children’s brains. According that deals with problem-solving and and our society in the years to come. ad designed by to the National Education Association, switching between tasks, according Children’s eyes will be opened to the children who learn a foreign language to Mia Nacamulli from TED-Ed. world around them, they will feel LincolnWinder have far better memories and listening Some may ask why it is crucial for successful, and they will become Lancaster County skills than children who do not. young children to be taught languages more knowledgeable. Imagine what Also, because language learning is when they can very easily choose to the future could look like with skills Christian School challenging, it teaches children criti- learn a language in high school. Nacam- like these. Teaching kids language Teacher: Tammi Dodson cal thinking and problem-solving ulli also explains that “children learn at a young age is something we, as a skills that will benefit them and oth- languages more easily because the society, will never regret, but will only ers throughout their lives. plasticity of their brain allows them to grow from. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 13

be detrimental to victims. Victims of 2nd PLACE EDITORIAL sexual abuse can suffer loss of self- esteem, leading to eating disorders or AliyaRajvic depression. Emotional pain can cause Grade 10 The beginning of the end issues in relationships or even result Hempfield High School in their becoming an abuser. Victims’ Teacher: Sarah Diiorio previous fear can also stay with them of sexual harassment for their entire life. Recently, although many celebri- With the recent explosion of these facts, women and men are truly ties have been indicted for sexual assault. “#metoo” on Twitter and news sto- in need of more protection from sex- harassment on social media, many In order to begin ending sexual ries of abusive celebrities, the issue ual harassment and abuse. individuals are still not coming forth abuse, judges and juries must be of sexual harassment is resurfacing. Firstly, for many victims of sexual about their experiences. In a report educated on sexual harassment’s One common argument against help harassment, their immediate reac- for The Guardian, a junior execu- effects when resolving cases in court. for harassment victims is that the vic- tion is fear. Their terror means they tive stated,” (Telling my story) Schools must educate students on tims were the cause, so they should resist calling authorities or abuse ho- would be the end of my career”. sexual abuse so as to make the next not need more protection. This view- tlines, expecting to soon be harassed Concern for professional and social generation more aware. Sexual point condones nonconsensual be- again. This means they receive no standing is holding individuals back harassment and abuse have been havior and justifies the pain victims emotional or physical help. from voicing their stories, possibly harming people for centuries. It is experience every day. Because of Then, long term, emotional pain can allowing others to experience sexual time for a change.

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2nd PLACE NEWS FEATURE The pride of pizza 2nd PLACE EDITORIAL CorinnedeSyon Grade 9 Nowadays, there are few family res- J.P. McCaskey High School taurants that offer a quick bite to eat Civics in PA Teacher: Rachel Brumbach at cheap prices for a fun family night of dining. However, in the small town Ignorant about the basic workings international relationships function. of Strasburg in Pennsylvania, there is of our government, today’s youth Understanding these is essential to that the citizenry be informed and such a place. Pizza City is a family-op- need, more than any other demo- following current state and national involved. A knowledge of civics is es- erated, low-key pizzeria serving a vari- graphic, to study civics. Civics is cur- politics. A sign of civic disempower- sential for a democracy to survive.” ety of New York-style pizza and other rently not mandatory to graduate ment shows in recent polls: According My grandparents took civics, and so Italian foods. from public high schools in Pennsyl- to The Atlantic, almost 90 percent of did my parents. So I ask myself: “Why Founded in 1981, this family-friendly vania, and a bill to institute civics as Americans said they could pass a civ- not me?” Why was civics discontin- shop has withstood the test of time, il- a mandatory credit to graduate re- ics test if they took one, but only 17 ued in the first place? A shortage of luminating the aspects of an old-time cently failed to reach the floor of the percent would have actually passed. teachers qualified in the subject? pizzeria, while not becoming too fos- State House. Civics also includes our voting Opposition to another test? And why silized in the past. Pizza City offers a According to the Pennsylvania De- system: If people are not informed would politicians not support this re- delicious variety of pizzas and Italian partment of Education’s Academic about how our voting system works, quirement? This should be a biparti- meals at an inexpensive price. Unlike Standards for Civics and Government, then our democracy will continue to san issue. A host of other states have many restaurants today, the food is by the time students graduate from degrade. The reason why President recently passed such a requirement delivered in fast time, yet remains at high school, they should know prin- Trump was elected is a direct result or are considering it. a high quality. The business is family- ciples and documents of government, of the lack of civics education. Ac- Call your lawmaker and urge him owned and run, offering friendly ser- rights and responsibilities of citizen- cording to state Sen. John Rafferty, or her to support moving this for- vice and inviting dining. Pizza City ship, how government works, and how “It is fundamental for a republic ward! That’s civics at work. helps support local activities and events throughout the town with be- ing a key food location. “Pizza City is very welcoming and relaxed, making it a great place to bring my family for a delicious and TEACHER’S PICK NEWS FEATURE quick meal,” says a regular customer, Patrick Miller. Patrick goes on to ex- plain that he enjoys Pizza City due to Manufacturing week the limited selection of restaurants in Strasburg. Patrick is right. Located in School: a place where some kids picnic tables for our school courtyard. the center of town, Pizza City is a con- enjoy going, but a place where others At another activity, we were printing venient spot that draws a high number dread. Pequea Valley is a place where our school logo onto a shirt. Also, we ColeMcEvoy of customers. fun but educational opportunities are were in a race to see who could build a Grade 7 Pizza City has been a staple for the created to help us after graduation. A window frame the fastest. We also had Pequea Valley Intermediate community of Strasburg, offering its week in October at the Pequea Valley the opportunity to travel to different Teacher: Amy Raugh residents and visitors alike a step back Intermediate School called manufac- manufacturers. Some options were in time of what restaurants used to be. turing week was presented for every visiting a tiny home and seeing what seventh- and eighth-grader. Manu- it is like. Another one is New Holland about their careers. Manufacturing facturing is a career for people after Agriculture were you learn about the week made school fun and enjoyable they graduate from school. A week of agriculture equipment and the pro- but at the same time educational. This AndrewBuscay mind-opening opportunities for ev- cess of how it is made. Another day week at Pequea Valley, many people’s Grade 8 ery student to take upon themselves. people from the manufacturing field minds were opened to the possibility Martin Meylin Middle School An event that occurred was creating came into our classrooms and told us to have a career in manufacturing. Teacher: Joanne Williard LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 15

“Grand Parents” of the neighborhood, 2nd PLACE the word of his hard work ethic and skill at mowing got passed on very NEWS FEATURE quickly. EricJordan As Andrew’s business kept rapidly Grade 7 growing, he said, “It’s happened too Landisville Middle School Future fast. First, I was helping a friend, and Teacher: Diane Anderson now I have a summer job which I hope to pay for college with!” By the end of CEO 2017, Andrew has 26 weekly lawns! vide him with the life skills and finan- Mark, Andrew’s dad, states, “I am cial sense he needs to succeed in life Andrew Jordan, a student at Hemp- very proud of Andrew. I think it’s a and in his future career. For college, field School District, started a busi- great learning experience and I think he would like to stay local and con- DogStar Books ness at the age of 12. Andrew’s Lawn it’s great that his hard work brings him tinue to mow lawns, paying his way ad designed by Care took off in 2013 at a neighbor’s success.” Mark has been very support- through it. Also, Andrew believes his house. He saw Mary Bernhardt, a ive by helping Andrew out when he is “mini” business will help him excel in EmilieOlszewski friend in her mid 70s, trying to mow busy and, for the first few years, lend- his future business career. He plans to Our Mother of her lawn with a broken wrist. An- ing him equipment. By 2017 Andrew attend F&M College and be debt-free drew offered to mow her lawn until has bought himself $10,000 worth of by the time he comes out. For now Perpetual Help she healed. Mary then hired him to lawn equipment. though, his business is up and run- Teacher: Rose Sweigart mow full-time for her, and being the His hope for his business is to pro- ning!

2nd PLACE NEWS FEATURE AveryZodet Grade 6 Farmdale Elementary Pigs, not Teacher: Rachel Fried just farm or opening doors. “Therapy pigs are mostly used to cheer people up or calm animals them down,” says Christine Rhoads, who owns Arnold, a local therapy pig. Do you need a kind, helpful, and Arnold is a female, mini Juliana pig fun animal to help you through hard who is 4 years old. Mrs. Rhoads taught times? In that case, a therapy pig Arnold commands and tricks, like would help you out a lot. You might “come” and “turn.” Mrs. Rhoads ex- think it’s crazy, but yes, a therapy pig. plained how Arnold travels in a har- Therapy pigs are great therapy ani- ness and car seat. Then, when they mals because they are easy to train, arrive at a building, Arnold rides in a they love being pet, and they are good special stroller so that she can safely with people who have special needs. be transported. Mrs. Rhoads says, “We Therapy pigs are not very common have visited nursing homes, hospices, therapy animals, but they are very schools, and the Ronald McDonald kind and gentle toward people. Thera- house in Hershey.” py pigs don’t have dander like dogs and If you would like to learn more cats, so people are not allergic to them. about therapy pets and Arnold the Unlike dogs, pigs cannot be service Therapy Pig, visit the KPETS website animals because they are not able to and Arnold’s Instagram account @ar- perform jobs like turning off lights noldthefemalepig. 16 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE 2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE Survive and Thrive My summer trip In the beginning, life is measured When I had my surgeries at the in minutes, then days, then weeks. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Puerto Rico Boom! Ten years later, and look at (CHOP), they put a shunt in to redi- me now. rect the blood flow towards the left This past summer my family and On another day we went horseback I was born with a rare severe side of my heart instead of the right. I took a vacation to Puerto Rico. When riding through the rainforest. Even congenital heart defect called Eb- Although I had three gigantic sur- we arrived at the resort I couldn’t though I didn’t get to hold the reigns it stein’s anomaly. My heart was en- geries, I am still surviving. believe how huge it was. There were was still fun. There were about 10 of us larged mostly on the right side. I had Beads of Courage is an outstand- shops, restaurants and several swim- and we stayed in a single-file line. We three surgeries when I was younger ing tool to help me tell my jour- ming pools. also took various hiking trips and we starting when I was five days old, and ney through living with Ebstein’s The first morning when we woke up saw hermit crabs and iguanas. my last one was on October 9, 2007. anomaly. I earn beads for visiting my we put on our bathing suits and went We are so glad we had the chance to doctor, taking tests and echocardio- down to the dock. There was a cata- see the island before the hurricane de- grams. So far, I have earned over 800 maran boat that took us to a private is- stroyed it. We still pray for Puerto Rico. beads. land. The island had white sand, aqua SamariaMartin I believe CHOP’s hope for people blue water and yummy fish tacos. We with heart conditions is Survive and also had frozen fruity drinks; I must SofikaRowe Grade 5 Thrive. I think I am such a good rep- have had at least six of them. The wa- Conestoga Elementary resentative of someone who is sur- ter was so clear that my dad and I went Grade 4 Teacher: Meridith Eckroat viving and thriving! snorkeling. We saw so many colorful Lancaster County fish, coral and sea urchins. Sometimes Christian School the salty water would slip into my Teacher: Ruthann Tolley mask and burn my eyes.

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2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE 2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE shiny lakes as the warm wind gnawed rodeo circle. They dashed through my face through the open windows. The rodeo the west gate. Three calves entered California, Excited screaming and squeezing through the south gate, each with from my cousins met me at the door. Last February, I went to my first a bow on its tail. The kids clumped here I come! Our time together was filled with hap- rodeo with my family. The first event together as they chased the calves. py giggles and imagination. But, to- we saw was bull riding. The cowboys Several kids fell face first in the dirt, For the first time in my entire 7 years ward the end, homesickness seized my had to stay on the bull for eight sec- which made everybody laugh. Final- of life, I few to California with my heart. It made a big lump in my throat onds. The rodeo clown was funny. ly, two boys and one girl pulled the 2 aunts and without my parents. that pushed every swallow down. His job was to make people laugh and ribbons and won. Now I know next Excitement filled my mind as I This trip made me realize that vaca- to distract the bull so that the cowboy time I go to the rodeo I should wear thought about venturing out to a new tioning by yourself is fun, but life with could safely get out of the ring after sneakers. place where my parents couldn’t my parents who watch me to keep me he rode. We also saw team roping. watch me. out of mischief is best! For this event two cowboys came out As I stepped through the door of the on horses. One had to rope the front airplane, my belly flipped somersaults legs of the calf and the other had to IanHollick that would have won a gold medal at rope the back legs. Grade 2 the Olympics! The whole flight, I kept TessaRomanyuk The calf chase was awesome, but I Lancaster County picturing the airplane zooming nose Grade 3 wish I had known about it before, so Christian School first into the ground. Lancaster County I would have worn better shoes, so Teacher: Tammi Dodson At landing, beautiful water sparkled Christian School I could have participated. The an- around and a thin road stretched to nouncer called all the kids into the Teacher: Bethany Alfonso another hunk of land. Relieved, we grasped our luggage and drove by

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TEACHER’S 2nd PLACE PICK ILLUSTRATING WRITER’S HEADLINES CHOICE SamuelSamberg Grade 1 Talking Lampeter Elementary ducks! Teacher: Brittany Snyder It is a sunny Sunday afternoon,

I am going to Longs Park, and I am BLESS THEM WITH YOUR PRESENCE going to feed the wild ducks. When I get to the giant pond, I can hear the 2nd PLACE ducks quacking loudly. As I open the bread bag, the quacking gets louder. ILLUSTRATING They are so loud my head vibrates. I start feeding them, breaking the HEADLINES wheat bread into pieces, as fast as I can. The flock of ducks charge at me. Instead of breaking the bread, AdrienneHoover I throw down two whole slices. The Grade K wild ducks start to calm down. They stopped charging at me and stopped St. Leo the Great School quacking loudly. Once I am done I Teacher: Jan Bixby start to walk away and I hear, “Give us more bread!” I screamed and ran as fast as I could away from the pond. Once I am 10 meters from the pond, I stop and turn around. I know I cannot tell other people because they would not believe me. When I calm down, I walk back to the pond. I ask the ducks, “How are you talk- ing?” The ducks responded with a, “Quack.” I think something very strange is happening at the pond. Were the ducks really talking to me or am I going crazy? LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 19

continued to evolve. The rectangu- 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL lar version, originally a Confeder- ate naval flag, replaced the square AudreySalmons battle flag. Along with the historically Grade 12 revisionist Lost Cause mythos, the Conestoga Valley A brief history of flag became integral to white South- ern identity. High School the Confederate flag The Confederate flag re-emerged Teacher: Melanie Upton on the mainstream political scene in Earlier this year, several cases of of racism. 1948 as a symbol of the Dixiecrats, or students at my high school wear- The Confederate flag we know today Democrats who rejected the party’s fluence on the present: the scars of ing the Confederate flag prompted was not originally the official flag of endorsement of civil rights. Building decades of slavery and decades more controversy over the flag’s true mean- the Confederacy, but a square battle on the white supremacist founda- of prejudice and violence still afflict ing. From my observations, the most flag that grew into a national emblem. tions of the Confederacy that still re- American society, and amnesia will common response to criticisms of If its meaning were confined to the sided in the American consciousness, not erase them. the flag was that it does not represent Confederacy as it existed during the the flag became the banner of segre- We must re-evaluate how we curate racism, and that instead, it is a symbol war, it would still be inextricably tied gation. historical symbols, for understand- of pride in Southern heritage. to slavery. Today, wearers of the flag seem to ing the history that they represent Historically, the heritage that the After the war ended, however, the have forgotten its history. History, is critical to solving the problems of flag represents is by no means devoid symbolism of the Confederate flag however, has not relinquished its in- the present.

Paul Davis Restoration ad designed by BrendanGriffith Mill Road Elementary Teacher: Joanne Burkett 20 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA A Special Thank You to All the Participating Teachers DONEGAL Ephrata High School Martin Meylin PENN MANOR PUBLIC Trevor Hershey Middle School SCHOOLS Donegal Intermediate Gemma Rasmus Tracey Harber Conestoga School Karen Revelt Elementary Sarah Lawrence Joanne Williard Ellen Altdoerffer COCALICO HEMPFIELD Meridith Eckroat Donegal High School Lampeter-Strasburg Deb Falk Adamstown Moriah Berringer Farmdale Elementary High School Elementary Jon Chronister Susan Fetterolf Central Manor Colleen DiMatteo Rachel Fried Benjamin Krothe 5th Elementary Matt Landis EASTERN Meredith Sassmannshausen Susan Rettew Jerrell Birch Jeffrey Shenk LANCASTER COUNTY Megan Collins Elizabeth Steffy Landisville Primary Center Tracy Cornell Andrea Tartaglia Blue Ball Sandy McConnell Elementary LANCASTER Jenna DeLong Nancy Neff Becca Eichler Kelly Thomas COUNTY CAREER & Denver TECHNOLOGY CENTER Matthew Jones Elementary Mountville Elementary Shelly Kyle Katie Steckbeck New Holland Dorothy Carpenter Willow Street Campus Elementary Beth Mader Mark Maisano Heather Piatt Cocalico Cherie Lenahan Landisville Wendy Twaddell Laura Stephan High School Intermediate Center Johanna Treier Nancy Lewis Jess Wise MANHEIM CENTRAL Amy Wiggins Lindsay Sigman Emily Wise Theodore Wolf ELIZABETHTOWN Centerville Doe Run Elementary AREA Robin Haug Middle School Eshelman Jennifer Axe Carol Hess COLUMBIA Bear Creek School Carolyn Kocot Elementary Beth Shenk JoAnn Sunderland Elizabeth Kaplan Landisville John Matusek Park Elementary Sara Torchia Middle School Jennifer Horn Mill Road Amanda Allison Hambright Diane Anderson MANHEIM TOWNSHIP Taylor Middle Elementary Elementary School Kimberly Braught Scott Feifer Brecht Elementary Amy D’Amico Donna Garrison Aubree Lockard Joanne Burkett Melanie Fehnel Lorien Gilbert Amy Wright Melissa Chroscinski Karen Quinn Ashley Nein Hempfield High School LeTort Lindsay Ringer Sarah Diiorio Bucher Elementary Elementary CONESTOGA Tina Tuell Pam Felegi Natalie Mundorf Jennifer Winters VALLEY Chris Hanusa Rheems Elementary Andy Wise Neff Elementary Martic Elementary Brownstown Melissa Clark Nancy Cooper Kerry Bushong Elementary Susan Frese Kevin Allen Elizabethtown Area LAMPETER- Nitrauer Elementary Melissa Mulder Middle School STRASBURG Nancy Cooper Jeb Thompson J.E. Fritz Mary Jane Davies Mike Heverling Elementary Hans Herr Elementary Eric Balak Patrick Murphy Manor Middle School Deborah Diehl Elizabethtown Area Amy D’Amico Sue Gehman Beth Hendrix High School Vanessa Moore Reidenbaugh Cassandra Rumbaugh Kevin Goss Elementary Penn Manor Daphne Taraborelli Jeffrey Nolt High School Eva Strawser Noelle Duscha Jason Zimmerman Melissa Mealy EPHRATA Jim Stutzman Schaeffer Elementary Leola Elementary Allison Zell Linda McDonie Clay Elementary Lampeter Elementary PEQUEA VALLEY Deb Sheaffer Lauren Burns Landis Run Intermediate Kelly Burrows Paradise Elementary Smoketown Kate Cramer Fulton Elementary Elizabeth Fluck Cortney Bushnell Elementary Jaime Weisser Donna Jones Laurelin Accardo Michelle Getchis Kristin Donnelly Louwana Weaver Steve Scheidt Jodi Eberly Michelle Gilger Manheim Township Suzanne Mannix High School Conestoga Valley Ephrata Middle School Kimberly Smith Jim Ertzgard Pequea Valley High School Cherl Myers Brittany Snyder Intermediate School Julie Frey Amy Raugh Melanie Upton Dawnita Smith Allison Wagner Marty Pflieger LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 21

SCHOOL DISTRICT Lancaster Mennonite OF LANCASTER School-Kraybill to All Participating Denise Bender Thank You Elizabeth R. Martin School Jessica Lloyd Advertisers, Judges & Staff Jennifer Barbusca Heidi Steffen Mary Zehr Ross Elementary Lancaster-Lebanon Reading Council Judges Jennifer Pipkin Lancaster Mennonite Julie Baumbach Kathy Brabson Jeanne Cassidy Mary Flory Rebecca McClure Jessica Schwandt School-Locust Grove Pat McClure Andrea Morrison Sue Mowery Kelly Poniatowski Chris Peterson Emily Ritholz Kelley Sloss Linda Young Eileen Zaledonis Wickersham Elementary Ann Pineda Angela DiTomasso LNP Editorial Staff Lancaster Lindsey Blest Suzanne Cassidy Alex Geli Barbara Hough Roda Mennonite School- Reynolds Middle School New Danville Jed Kensinger Jen Kopf Chris Otto Todd Spidle Nathan Boring Erin Craul Heather Stauffer Paula Wolf Mary Ellen Wright Karen Morrisette Kate Newcomer

McCaskey East High School Linville Hill NIE Week Reception Sherri Weaver Christian School Advertisers & Design an Ad Winners Heather Felter J.P. McCaskey High School Rachel Brumbach Our Lady Of Lisa Wolf The Angels Catholic School Teri O’Donnell SOLANCO Bart-Colerain Elementary Our Mother Of Perpetual Help School Phoebe Bender Theresa Chanko Melissa Evans Natasha Drum Rose Sweigart Clermont Elementary Maureen Graver Resurrection Catholic School Hinkle Insurance Agency: Karyn Certified Carpet: Joe Legenstein WARWICK Sylvia Buller Miller with Gemma Navickas of with William Martinez of Hollice Coccio St. Leo the Great School. Resurrection Catholic School. Warwick Middle School Wendy Geiman Elton Sturges Kimberly Kramer Kristy Legenstein NONPUBLIC Mary Scaccia SCHOOLS Sacred Heart Of Jesus School Dayspring Christian Cynthia Bomberger Academy Samantha Corvino Angela Adams Abigail Henry Jackie Muehleisen The Janus School Christine Koslosky St. Leo The Great Heather Strunk Catholic School Elizabeth Baak Lancaster Country Jan Bixby Lancaster Pediatric Associates: Ebersole Vacuum: John Ebersole Day School Kathryn Hemlick Dr. Steven Killough with Naomi with Yaritza Avalos of Reynolds Gina Donnelly Kelly Mastrogiovanni Dresch of Our Mother of Middle School. Aimee Nelson Ellen Tucker Perpetual Help School.

Lancaster County Veritas Academy Christian School Jacqueline Lake Lancaster-Lebanon Reading Council Officers Bethany Alfonso President: Michelle Trasborg President-elect: Raluca Snyder Tammi Dodson Home-School Past president: Sandra Haines Secretary: Angela Philip Treasurer: Emily Ritholz Ruthann Tolley Cherie Rathman 22 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

3rd PLACE EDITORIAL DavidWinner Grade 11 Lancaster Country The case for Day School universal health care Teacher: Aimee Nelson “How are we going to afford this?” Citizens are dying because they can’t and poorer quality of care. The evi- It is a question that plagues house- afford treatment, yet health care ex- dence, however, refutes this claim. A holds across the country. In 2016, penditure accounts for 18 percent of report by the Commonwealth Fund more than 28 million Americans were the American GDP. found that the United States ranks uninsured, forced to pay for medical Why does the U.S. fare so poorly last behind 11 countries in efficiency expenses out of pocket. Those without compared to its counterparts? In of care, access, equity, and healthy life- insurance often avoid necessary treat- countries where health care is cheap, style. Every country on this list main- ment and preventative care. The Amer- health care is ubiquitous. A socialized tains universal health care except for ican Journal of Public Health found in health care system — one in which America. 2009 that 45,000 annual deaths are health insurance is provided by the “How are we going to afford this?” linked with a lack of insurance. government and paid for by taxpay- It’s a question that American citizens Each American spends close to ers — demonstrably outperforms the should not need to ask. The United $10,000 a year on their health care. American private model. Care extends States needs a socialized health insur- That figure is double the cost in other to the entire population; medical costs ance system that guarantees medical developed countries, including Italy, decline; public health improves. care for all. Failing to institute such a Britain, and Japan. The United States Some critics assert that socialized system will only prolong the suffering has a dangerous health care problem. medicine creates longer wait times of the uninsured.

TEACHER’S PICK WRITER’S CHOICE Shadow It was a dark and breezy night. I was May-Grant listening to music on my iPad when my dad called up the stairs. ad designed by “Amelia! Would you like to see RionaPopdan something?” “Sure!” Mill Road Elementary I ran downstairs but only saw some Teacher: Melissa Chroscinski tuna and a cage. Then my dad walked me to a bush on Prince Street and — “Meow” — out came a cat. We led him into the cage with the tuna. Amelia At home we let him out but he scurried away and we couldn’t find Argyropoulos him. I thought I lost him! But then … Grade 4 “Meow!” He was in the living room Sacred Heart School and his black coat blended in with the Teacher: Jackie Muehleisen darkness! Ever since then he’s been called Shadow. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 23

3rd PLACE EDITORIAL RheaKumar The benefits of Grade 10 Hempfield High School tablets on education Teacher: Sarah Diiorio Healthwise, students benefit from From morning to evening, one con- ogy advances,” according to the FCC. not having to carry heavy textbooks. stant in almost every student’s life is The FCC also states that textbooks The Archives of Disease in Child- technology. Previously, the exception cost schools close to $7 billion dol- hood states, “(T)he average weight of was the six- to eight-hour period when lars annually. By purchasing tablets a tablet is between .75 to two pounds. students went to school. A long period in place of textbooks, schools will be Pediatricians and chiropractors rec- when they were absent from technol- saving the money they would have ommend that students not carry more ogy has now changed in American lost with textbooks. than 15 percent of their body weight in schools. Many have opted out of text- Another plus for students is the in- a backpack, but (the) … weight of text- books and replaced them with tablets. creased interactivity with learning and books … exceeded this percentage.” Hinkle Insurance Agency The opposition may say that tablets elevated enrichment. According to the By replacing textbooks with tablets, ad designed by are more pricey, one costing close to United States Department of Educa- schools are helping students’ health $500, so schools are losing money by tion, “technology-based instruction and lightening their loads. GemmaNavickas providing each student with an ex- can reduce the time students take to In conclusion, tablets benefit stu- St. Leo the Great School pensive piece of equipment. Howev- reach a learning objective by 30-80 dents. By eliminating textbooks and re- Teacher: Kathryn Hemlick er, schools are saving close to “$3 bil- percent.” With tablets in students’ placing them with these tablets, schools lion … as schools buy tablets in bulk, hands, understanding a concept takes will help students across America. hardware gets cheaper and technol- less time.

TEACHER’S PICK WRITER’S CHOICE Ice cream, peacocks and kittens When my family and I got to the Lapp Valley Farm Ice Cream Shop, we got ice cream. I got a double chocolate EmilyVanEtten peanut butter kind. My brother Peter Grade 2 got Black Raspberry. While we were Fulton Elementary waiting for my granny to arrive, some- Teacher: Jodi Eberly thing awesome happened. Napping by the flower pot, we saw a really cute or- a kitten. I said, “He’s so cute!” “Let’s ange striped cat! Then we saw a black call him Storm Kit,” suggested Peter. cat! Peter and I were going cat crazy! “Yeah!!” I said. I loved Storm Kit. I We had to show Granny! Finally, when think Storm Kit loved me because he Granny arrived, we showed her the purred when I stroked his soft fur. Af- cats. After we finished eating our ice ter that, I looked at a cow. It licked my cream, we looked around outside. hand. Next, I looked at a peacock. It First, we looked around the left side. was beautiful! It even opened its feath- My parents bumped into someone ers! Soon it was time to go. We went they knew while Peter and I looked at home with lots of good memories. 24 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

3rd PLACE NEWS FEATURE The Conner 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL DanielJimenez M. Holland Grade 9 Manheim Township Web filters are too High School Foundation Teacher: Marty Pflieger Conner M. Holland was a typical 3 year restrictive old. He loved dinosaurs and the color red, but suddenly it all came to a screech- Not every student has the ability to ple. Unfortunately, these sites are Times states students call the web ing halt. Conner was diagnosed with access technology outside of school, blocked from student use. Letting filter absurd, ridiculous, and creepy. leukemia, a type of cancer that ruins so they rely on the resources they kids access more popular sites like Most students can access technol- the body’s ability to fight off infections. can get at school. Students will go these would probably let them gather ogy at home. But a student may have Conner’s treatment was a long difficult on the internet for information and more research. Students will have to a website that they prefer to use and process. He persevered through his first they will come across blocked web- spend less time at home on research if it is blocked at school, if this site is 9 months of treatment, but at 14 months sites that are not allowed for use for and more time on a project or essay. blocked, it may have a student have his cancer relapsed. The drugs that were unknown reasons. There are more Some websites should be blocked, some concern using other websites meant to cure his disease instead gave credible websites out there that can such as pornographic websites or for information even if most of them him a devastating brain injury. This pre- be used, but students could be miss- websites that contain extreme con- are credible. A solution to all this vented doctors from pursuing any ad- ing out on extra information that tent. But most blocked sites don’t would be for the school to check the ditional curative therapies. On Sept. 4, could better describe the topic being have either and are just blocked. web filter and look at the things that 2011, Conner passed away with his par- researched. A student may also need This is a waste of good information may be blocked. Then think about ents at his bed side. a public opinion on a topic. Twitter, students can have. Students also what websites should be allowed to Conner’s parents felt that it was un- Buzzfeed, and Instagram are great do complain about the school web be used for school purposes and al- acceptable for parents whose child sites to get opinions from other peo- filters. An article by the New York low them. had pediatric cancer to have to suf- fer financial stress while dealing with their child’s disease. So they formed the Conner M. Holland Foundation. The foundation consists of two differ- 3rd PLACE NEWS FEATURE NoahHaas ent programs. One is to help families Grade 8 with their medical bills if their child has pediatric cancer. The other is The new reading Lancaster Mennonite- called Conner’s Comfy PJs. Kraybill Campus When Conner was admitted to the Teacher: Denise Bender hospital he was very upset to see that and writing the other little kids with his disease didn’t have cool pajamas like him. So Most people look at computer pro- fortunately, most school students ing problem-solving with computer when he died his parents decided to gramming as a geeky thing for col- today only want to use technology programming may also reduce the collect pajamas to send to hospitals so lege students and nerdy adults. How- and not create it. This results in less chance of getting dementia, but that those kids could have cool PJs like Con- ever, a survey conducted by the Hour advancements in technology and on- isn’t guaranteed. Regardless, com- ner. Each pajama comes with a note of Code evaluation team revealed line content. That is why kids need to puter programming keeps you neu- about Conner and their foundation. that many middle and high school be taught to code at a young age. trally active which is always healthy. Through May 2017, 1585 pajamas were students, especially those who didn’t Not only does the ability to code al- Computer programming is fun, donated and $78,000 has been donated. care for computer science before- low people to create more technology helpful, and healthy for everyone of hand, said they were much more in- and produce more programs, it also any age. Schools should put empha- terested in coding after doing at least allows people to think more logically sis on giving students motivation to one Hour of Code. and solve problems more easily. Ac- give coding a try. Also, it’s never too Today’s society revolves around cording to Tanisia Morris on team- late to improve your mind by learn- BroganReihart computers. In order for computer treehouse.com, coding helps im- ing to code for yourself. Being taught Grade 7 technology to swell, programmers prove creativity and the ability to find to code computers and produce web- Landisville Middle School are required to make websites. Un- ways to work around issues. Practic- sites is vital in the modern world. Teacher: Scott Feifer LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 25

3rd PLACE NEWS FEATURE KadenCrossland Make way for the Grade 6 Farmdale Elementary Teacher: Meredith new bookmobile! Sassmannshausen Have you ever seen a big white truck 16-year-old bookmobile. Accord- decorated with colorful books at a pa- ing to Ed Miller, the man behind the carts that can enable us to do puppet rade? That was the Library System of Lancaster Bookmobile, it was time shows. They can bring out comput- Lancaster’s Bookmobile. The library for a replacement. “It was getting a ers to teach a coding class,” Miller Lancaster Pediatric is now parting ways with its long serv- bit old,” Ed said. It was hard to enter explained. He further noted that “the Associates ad designed by ing bookmobile and is preparing a and go down the stairs when carrying new bookmobile is a whole new way new one. books. to give children and adults the joy of NaomiDresch The bookmobile has been giving Over a period of three years, Miller the library without them physically Our Mother of books since 1941, and now gives out has successfully raised $165,000. having to go to one.” audio books and movies too. But the The new bookmobile will have ex- I hope you’re ready, because it’s only Perpetual Help Library System of Lancaster thought tra features. “We have carts that can a few more months until this new Teacher: Theresa Chanko it was time to say goodbye to their bring the bookmobile indoors, and bookmobile will be on a roll!

3rd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE The train, the vase, the stitches “Toot, toot!” the 1-year-old me ex- claimed as I rode my “Pooh The Bear” train around. I loved that little Pooh train, but after that day, I was never as Sophiana attached to it as I was before. As I rode around the room, I smashed Esbenshade into a side table like a bulldozer. Grade 5 BANG! The table went as a vase fell New Holland from it. It shattered into microscopic Elementary School pieces as it hit me smack in the middle Teacher: Wendy Twaddell of my forehead. All I saw was blood as I screamed “momma!” My mom and dad came sprinting. I me with worried looks on their faces. I was wailing! While carrying me, my was in the hospital. I was scared, so of mom sprinted to the car, blood drip- course I cried. ping down the both of us. She held That day I got 11 stitches. It was heavy me in the back seat. The car ride like no other. It was one of my took forever. first memories — get a slab of my fore- The next thing I knew friends and head stitched back on. Every time I family were looking at me over the look in the mirror I am reminded of sides of the plastic crib, surrounding that day. 26 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

3rd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE Pressure’s on

Everyone was counting on me to I kicked the ball! … I fell down with all make the winning shot. I felt as cool the momentum. At the end, I didn’t as a cucumber until my mother yelped know if I had made it or not until “You got this girl! Everything falls I heard everyone cheering my name apart if you blow this up.” J-O-V-I-N-A. I was in this enormous soccer tour- My brother carried me on his shoul- 3rd PLACE nament and it was a big deal if our team der like I was his baby girl. I was over- won. There was a tie. Oh, bummer! I joyed because I got to brag about it all WRITER’S said to myself, because I had to take the weekend. penalty shot. The worst part was think- CHOICE ing about what if the ball hit the cross- bar, or hit the goalie, or even worse, missed entirely. How could I get out of it? Just seeing the way my mom proud- JovinaArulandu Rain ly stood from a distance made me even Grade 4 more of a nervous wreck. I didn’t want Hans Herr Elementary escape to let everyone down. Teacher: Vanessa Moore So I took on this obstacle course. As I When I was once leaving school ran, I raised my hand, I swung my leg, I had to make sure that everything was in my backpack so that noth- ing would get ruined. My bus finally pulled in hitting puddles of water as it came to a stop. It was raining so hard when I got on the bus that I was soaked even thought I was only outside for 3 sec- onds. I plopped in my seat. I knew I had a long wet ride home, so I took out Harry Potter, The Goblet of Fire. I was soon a ghost flying right behind Harry as he was going to first defence against Dark Arts. As the bus pulled up to my stop the rain slowed down. I was glad I could run to my dad’s car before getting soaked again. I had to run one more time, thankfully it was a short run. ASC Lacrosse Inside the door I dropped my back- ad designed by pack, ran upstairs and pulled my wet clothes off. Awh dry clean clothes. MitchellSheehan Now back to Harry’s adventures. Landis Run Intermediate Teacher: Kate Cramer

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NorahSteffy Grade 2 Lampeter Elementary Teacher: Kimberly Smith SOLANCO SERVES

3rd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE Best day 3rd PLACE ever ILLUSTRATING HEADLINES “Woo Hoo! I am going to the best place on Earth … the Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium.” When I got there, I saw gi- normous sea lions swimming in a pool. Jameson Next, we got to see a penguin walk, and Humphreys it walked so funny. It reminded me of Grade 1 the movie “Happy Feet.” Finally, we Bart-Colerain Elementary got to see the best part — the dolphins! Teacher: Melissa Miller Evans The dolphins were far away in the pool, but a few seconds later, the dol- phins came right up to the glass. One

came right up to me and tried to touch PICK A PETAL me with its long nose as if trying to say hello. Next we got pictures with the 3rd PLACE dolphin. Then we went to the dolphin show. I was impressed when the dol- ILLUSTRATING phin trainer stood on the dolphin and rode it. I talked to one of the dolphin HEADLINES trainers about working there. I want to be a dolphin trainer when I grow up. It was soon about to close, so we went Ava Musselman to the touch pool and petted a starfish Grade K and gorgeous coral. At the interesting ray touch pool, they didn’t sting but Martic Elementary were super slimy! Last, we saw the be- Teacher: Melissa Mulder luga whales, and they were the biggest things I saw. I crossed a rope ladder to exit. I had an unforgettable trip. 28 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION EDITORIAL EDITORIAL Gym class: Building Planned Parenthood: mind and body More than an In general, most American stu- dents do not get enough exercise abortion provider every day. Gym classes in schools are where many students are getting In 1965, Americans were given full most, if not all, of their exercise, yet RachelMarcroft access to contraceptives through the as government funding for public Grade 12 United States Supreme Court ruling in schools decreases, gym classes are Lampeter-Strasburg Griswold V. Connecticut. Now, Presi- usually the first to go — but not for High School dent Trump is threatening to defund LylaNaqvi good reason. Gym classes are neces- Teacher: Susan Fetterolf programs that provide Americans ac- Grade 11 sary in school because they help stu- cess to vital contraceptives. Donegal High School dents to learn competently by cre- President Trump vows to cut fund- Teacher: Moriah Berringer ating efficient white matter in the improve memory. More specifically, ing to programs that perform abor- brain, reducing ADHD symptoms, the episodic, or long-term, memory tions. However, programs such as and improving memory. can show improvements with as Planned Parenthood provide more Parenthood’s funding will reverse all Exercise in gym class creates effi- little as 20 minutes of intense resis- than abortions to patients. Accord- work done to achieve access to contra- cient white matter in the brain. Stud- tance training. Imagine how much ing to Planned Parenthood’s website, ceptives. In the 1920s, Mary Dennett ies show that more fibrous and com- a gym class could aid a student in the health care provider “delivers vi- and Margaret Sanger, two proponents pact white-matter tracts are present remembering the minute details of tal reproductive health care and sex of contraceptive rights, protested that in children who are more physically academic courses. education.” Actually, abortions only contraception was a crucial element fit than their peers are. The brain’s In conclusion, physical educa- account for 3 percent of what the orga- of prenatal care and condemned the white matter is where nerve cells tion might seem like a superflu- nization provides to women. The loss Sheppard-Towner Act, an act signed are; the healthier and more efficient ous program and the best place to of Planned Parenthood’s government by President Warren G. Harding in the nerve cells are, the sharper brain enforce budget cuts. After all, why funding would sacrifice the other 97 1921 that allowed access to prena- connectivity will be. can’t students exercise outside of percent of their services, including but tal care, for not including it. Dennett In addition, daily aerobic activ- school? Part of the reason is that not limited to STD testing, pregnan- and Sanger argued contraception al- ity could help in reducing the symp- they might not know where to start. cy services, and women’s and men’s lows women to plan pregnancies and toms of ADHD in at-risk students. Gym classes are a vital part of the health services. reduce mortality rates. Defunding Symptom reduction would occur school day, and school administra- What many people do not real- Planned Parenthood would take wom- not only at home, but also at school, tors need to realize that gym class ize is that abortions are not directly en’s health to conditions of the past causing less distracted learning to makes students competent learners funded by federal dollars. In reality, and reverse all work women and men take place in the classroom. in all school subjects. Gym class has there is already an amendment that have done to achieve access to contra- Finally, gym classes are crucial a crucial role in keeping American’s prohibits funding for abortions: the ceptives. because exercise has the ability to children healthy. Hyde Amendment. This amendment If President Trump defunds Planned blocks federal funding for abortions Parenthood, women will lose access except when the pregnancy endangers to services that improve their overall the woman’s life and involves rape or health. Many low-income women will incest. Planned Parenthood mainly not have access to health care they receives funding when Medicaid re- can afford, and the rate of unplanned imburses doctors and nurses for the pregnancies will skyrocket. Planned preventative and medical services Parenthood must continue to receive they provide. funds to ensure health care access to The president’s plan to cut Planned all women across America. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 29

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America turned a blind eye to Jew- Normalized hatred: ish immigrants fleeing Nazi Germany (Gross). This shameful history can- not be forgotten. Finally, the ban is What Americans can simply not smart. The director of im- migration law and policy research at the Economic Policy Institute, Daniel be doing to change it Costa, said, “If all immigrants were just to disappear from the U.S. work- The bosom of American is open to re- force tomorrow, that would have a ceive not only the opulent and respect- tremendous negative impact on the able stranger, but the oppressed and economy.” Immigrants are essential Mulberry Street Diaper Co. persecuted of all nations and religions… KatieYoder to a thriving economy, something that ad designed by - George Washington Grade 10 every American wants. Hempfield High School This issue is difficult, but every CamillaTran Donald J. Trump is calling for a total Teacher: Sarah Diiorio American can help. Call senators, help Leola Elementary and complete shutdown of Muslims en- local refugee families, and make the Teacher: Linda McDonie tering the United States… conscious decision to stop normaliz- - Donald J. Trump with Venezuela and North Korea. ing things that are dangerous, wrong, Americans often feel that open bor- ignorant, or hateful. When President Trump expressed ders pose a security threat. However, it his desire for a Muslim ban, or travel is actually dangerous to close American ban, he normalized the hatred of a borders for these countries. There is specific group and disregarded all already a very anti-United States sen- American principles. While Trump’s timent in many Syrian refugee camps original travel ban was deemed un- because the safety of America is inac- constitutional, another version of his cessible. Providing access to the United ban was instituted on Oct. 18, 2017. It States is the best way to work toward completely restricts immigration or peace and cohesion abroad. makes it nearly impossible from mul- Additionally, America cannot ig- tiple Muslim majority countries, along nore another humanitarian crisis.

TEACHER’S PICK WRITER’S CHOICE I want to be a teacher I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I would use a computer. I would use a computer to email the kids’ moms and dads. I like to teach kids. It makes me BaileyJones happy because they get to learn. I do Grade 2 not like when the kids are loud. It makes Blue Ball Elementary me want to take away a star but I do not Teacher: Kelly Thomas want to take away a star. I will help kids learn a lot and be smart as a smartie. I will be a teacher when I grow up. 30 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

HONORABLE MENTION EDITORIAL Is there too much pressure on girls to have ‘perfect’ bodies? Ads in the modern day and age depict about young girls’ bodies could lead skinny, beautiful models that set ridic- to drinking, eating disorders, bullying, ulous and unrealistic expectations for and even suicide. young girls. The media’s portrayal of Society forces girls to compete a ‘beautiful’ woman is usually a 5’10” against each other and beat them- VivianEaly skinny blonde with long legs, which selves up if they cannot reach “perfec- Grade 9 makes young girls who do not look tion.” Society simply made up a stan- Manheim Township like that feel less than they should: “… dard for girls to meet and called that High School more than 80 percent of 10-year-old the perfect example of a girl. Social Teacher: Marty Pflieger LNP girls are afraid of being fat … girls’ self- media sites have only increased the ad designed by esteem drops at age 12 … and that that level of competition for girls who want is tied to negative body image,” Kath- to be like them. With social media, ads Health Network that empower fe- EmilyGregory erine Schulten, editor of The Learn- with unrealistic depictions of models males and tell them to be comfortable Central Manor Elementary ing Network at The New York Times, and celebrities can be seen and dis- in their own bodies. These movements Teacher: Jerrell Birch mentions in her article. What most tributed throughout the media more are extremely necessary for young 10- to 12-year-old girls see online and quickly, only causing these young girls females so that they can feel empow- in magazines influences them greatly to see them more often. ered and comfortable in their own and seeing them might cause them to There are many feminist movements bodies despite what is portrayed on act out negatively. Negative thoughts today such as The National Women’s the media.

HONORABLE MENTION NEWS FEATURE Alpaca farm There is an alpaca farm in Lancaster County located in Mount Joy, Pennsyl- CaitlynNguyen vania. Eastland Alpacas, owned by Kev- Grade 8 in and Sue Zurin, has about 30 acres of Resurrection farmland for the alpacas to roam. They Catholic School raise, breed and sell alpacas and make Teacher: Wendy Geiman items out of alpaca fibers. The first two weekends of November they hold their annual open house. The farm gives they would be good to raise here at tours every day except Sundays. our farm. We really liked the two we Alpacas are native to South Ameri- bought in 2002, so we bought more ca, but were imported into the United females so we could breed them to States beginning in the late 1980s. have more.” They also included that Their nickname is the “South Ameri- alpacas are big in Lancaster County can Sheep.” An Alpaca averages 150- — both with local people and tourists 170 pounds, stands about 36 inches or from all over the world. They do tours 3 feet tall and lives for about 20 years. by donation; people can meet over When asked why they started East- 100 alpacas at their farm. It is also a land Alpacas, Kevin and Sue said, “We great experience when they do their had other animals and wanted to try open farms, because people get to alpacas to see if we liked them and if learn more about alpacas. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 31

HONORABLE MENTION NEWS FEATURE JoelKline Grade 7 Landisville Middle School A Week Away Teachers: Donna Garrison and Diane Anderson We all have so much to be thankful worry. But there is relief! A Week Away for, but for some tragedy strikes and is a nonprofit organization based out gifted him a week away to Ocean City, changes are imminent in an unimagi- of Lancaster County that gives fami- New Jersey. He said it was the first nable way. Whether it be in the form lies who are battling life-threatening time he had felt normal since the diag- of illness or accident it is good to know illnesses a respite away from the world nosis. This was what motivated Caleb there are warriors among us. of medicine and a break from being to start AWA Foundation. He wanted When our health is affected there is a primary caregivers. AWA enables peo- the sick and their families to feel nor- ripple effect that spreads to our loved ple who are sick to feel normal again. mal again, if only for a week. He once Friendly’s ones. Days are consumed by doctor Caleb Walker, founder of AWA, battled said this: “When you get away, you get ad designed by appointments, tests, procedures, and a rare form of brain cancer. His family to feel normal.” Sadly, Caleb died Dec. 3, 2014, but HannahGreer not before his dream became a real- ity. His legacy, however, is not one of St. Leo the Great School defeat, but of inspiration and hope. To Teacher: Kathryn Hemlick HONORABLE MENTION this date, AWA has given a week away to many grateful recipients and grows NEWS FEATURE bigger and stronger every year. Harry Potter Festival The streets of Chestnut Hill (lo- cated outside of Philadelphia) were magically transformed into the wonderful world of Harry Pot- ter for the Harry Potter Festival OliviaNilsen held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Grade 6 About 75,000 fans attended the Bear Creek School event. The love for Harry Potter Teacher: Sara Torchia was reflected by the way people were dressed. Fans proudly rep- resented their houses by wearing Butterbeer, chocolate frogs, and the traditional Harry Potter robes Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Jelly or dressing as if they were their fa- Beans. vorite character. Shops were selling Photo ops were available with Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Harry Potter character cutouts, and Slytherin house merchandise a special Platform 9 3/4 area, and including robes, scarves, socks, live characters such as Harry Pot- wands, hats, and jewelry. Activi- ter himself, Hermione Granger, ties such as potion making, Harry Ron Weasley, Rubeus Hagrid, Alas- Potter-themed crafts, and fortune tor Moody, Lord Voldemort, Rita telling were available. A bakery Skeeter, and Fluffy the three-head- held a cake competition where six ed dog. Three large balloons that Philadelphia-area bakers entered looked like Dementors floated high their sweet Harry Potter-themed above the festival grounds. creations. Musical performances, This magical wizarding event is storytelling, acrobats, and stage expected to be held again in Chest- shows took place throughout the nut Hill during the month of October day. Guests could also purchase 2018. 32 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION WRITER’S CHOICE WRITER’S CHOICE JamesLapp Grade 5 The steep My dog’s big scare New Holland Elementary Teacher: Wendy Twaddell hill “Rachel, get up!” I said. you know what that sound is?”. “What do you want!?” My sister Just then I got up and jumped onto hurt us, so we just stood there quaking On a bright fall day when I was 5 sounded furious, even though she was my sister’s bed! There was a muffling fearfully. years old, my mom and I set off for a tired. sound under her bed, but we were I knew that we would be here all night bike ride. We were going mountain “I …I think I heard something.” both too scared to look. We didn’t if I didn’t do something. So I got down biking at Silver Mine Park. My mom “HIT THE HAY,” she muttered. Lit- even want to warn our mom, since from the bed and … out jumped my warned me that there was a steep tle did she know what she was about to we thought it would get us like a tiger DOG! In the dark my dog looked like hill. We were walking and pushing experience. snatching a deer. We knew that one of a ghost, but when I noticed it was her our bikes up the steep hill. When I tried to go to sleep, but it was too us should look, but both of us were ter- I was relieved. I knew that she would we got to the top, my mom said to hard. Just then I heard, “Um James, do rified that what was under there might have to pay the piper for her actions. watch out because we were about to go down the hill. I wasn’t scared. I felt confident because I’m pretty good at bike rid- ing. Pedaling along a rocky path, I was first to see the long and steep HONORABLE MENTION hill we were going to go down. Now I was scared! It looked like a roller WRITER’S CHOICE coaster with lots of rocks and roots sticking up on the trail. I started to go down really slowly, bumping up and down, and then because it was Pollution and the cutting down so steep, I went faster and faster. My mom was behind me saying, of trees is ruining Earth “You can do it!” That made me feel like I really could do it. At first I was Did you know that hundreds of ani- ruining the air, gasoline-powered cars in a daze when I got to the bottom, mals are dying every minute! Pollu- and factories are letting out smoke and then I realized what I had done. tion and the need for building space into the air which birds can breathe in I was so happy. is destroying many animal environ- JackBrame and choke. ments, factories are polluting the air Many forests are also being de- with smoke, underwater oil spills are Grade 4 stroyed. The desire for building space is ruining oceans, and people are tearing Fritz Elementary increasing the amount of forest we tear down forests to build. Pollution is ru- Teacher: Cassie Rumbaugh down to make cities. Many animals live RaeSandt ining Earth. in a forest or rainforest environment Grade 3 A big problem leading to pollution and we are taking their environment. is using too many nonrenewable re- ocean and air, underwater oil spills are Animals are losing their habitats and Conestoga Elementary sources including oil and gasoline. filling the water with oil which fish can lives due to the cutting down of forests, Teacher: Ellen Altdoerffer These resources are polluting the not see or breathe through. Gasoline is oil spills, and smoke, but you can help. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 33

HONORABLE MENTION WRITER’S CHOICE My crazy trip out West After four days of driving, we finally got to Glacier National Park. We got the last campsite in the campground. The night was cold because we were IanMiller so high up. I put on one pair of socks, Grade 2 a sweatshirt and sweatpants to sleep. Lancaster County When I woke up, my feet were freezing! In the morning it was cold too, but Christian School it got HOT! As we drove into the park, Teacher: Tammi Dodson Bayada Nurses we saw great mountains and burned ad designed by down trees. Right near a log cabin, an When we got back to our car, it adorable black bear cub was bounding wouldn’t start! We had to find some- KateRasmussen toward the river. one to jump-start the car. We were fi- Central Manor Next we went hiking. The hiking was nally on the way back to the campsite Elementary hard, hard, hard! When we were going when much to our surprise, we came Teacher: Jenna DeLong down hills, it was easier. We hiked to a upon a huge big-horned ram. lake and saw a chipmunk scampering We slept there a second night and around. On the way back, we followed then tore down camp. But the sights a deer on the trail. we saw in Glacier were amazing. 34 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA TIME FOR THE FAIR

MonicaAtta Grade 3 HONORABLE Brecht Elementary Teacher: Karen Quinn MENTION ILLUSTRATING HEADLINES TEACHER’S PICK AerisHenderson Grade 1 WRITER’S Landisville Primary Center CHOICE Teacher: Sandy McConnell AND NOT FEAR, CREEPY-CRAWLIES BUGS: GETTING TO KNOW, The best HONORABLE daughter MENTION Please daddy! Please oh, please! ILLUSTRATING “Okay! I’ll get you the stupid dog!” He said it in a way like thunder. I hesi- HEADLINES tated. But still, I knew I was getting a dog. First he said, “You … you have to clean up the room.” “Okay.” I thought it was a piece of cake, but it turned out KayleeMcClure it was like a rotten banana. I vacuumed Grade K up and down. I was like Superman and Veritas Academy Flash mixed together. Teacher: Jacqueline Lake Since I clean up all the time my mom and dad think I am the best child. When I was done, now I felt like a rot- ten banana. I tried to walk to my dad like an innocent angel and have in- nocent eyes and tell him with a voice like silk. “Da…daddy now can I get the dog?” (sigh) “No! W…what? I told you a million times. Your mother is disgust- ed by dogs.” It turns out I never got my first pet. But now I know I am the best daughter. LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 35

Many students take advanced So perhaps the bigger questions placement courses to boost their should be: Why am I taking this class? TEACHER’S PICK EDITORIAL class rank and inflate their GPA. Will this benefit me in college? Will Some desire to earn a college credit the class help me in the real world? Am to fulfill a graduation requirement. I up for the stress? If one is passionate Why students take Still others are motivated by the and possesses a high level of motiva- desire to expose themselves to tion, then the answer is yes. AP classes the rigorous work they will face in If not, then students should take the college classroom. honors-level or college-prep courses Striving to be good enough, smart have begun cutting back the amount of However, many fail to consider instead. The goal should be to prepare enough, and disciplined enough. Hav- credits they are willing to exchange for how well each student handles stress. oneself for lifelong learning. ing AP stamped on their transcript is a good AP score. This means any stu- AP courses can be an unnecessary something many high school students dent who wants to take an advanced stressor. These classes move at a swift- desire. However, students have lost placement course has the option to do er pace with rigorous assignments. JennieYoung sight of why they are taking them. so, even if the student is not ready. And When students take AP classes to im- Grade 12 More institutions are not accepting many students do. press college admissions counselors, Ephrata High School AP credits, regardless of the student’s This begs the question, with so many they often divert the teacher’s atten- score. An article in The Wall Street other electives available to students, tion and the school’s resources from Teacher: Gemma Rasmus Journal reported that many schools why the increased interest in AP classes? deserving students.

Landis at Home ad designed by KevinEagleson Manheim Township High School Teacher: Dr. Julie Frey 36 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA TEACHER’S PICK NEWS FEATURE Second Friday In the small town of Lititz, Penn- sylvania, every second Friday of the TEACHER’S month is a special day. Sounds like harmonious music and whimsical PICK laughter can be heard coming from Main Street. But, what really is Sec- WRITER’S CHOICE ond Friday? Lancaster Farming Every month, rain or shine, stores ad designed by remain open until 9 p.m., luring cus- tomers into the endearing shops to My first EllieBaldrige look at the many things their bou- Eshleman Elementary tiques have to offer. Entertainment day Teacher: John Matusek such as live bands, light-hearted dance shows and compelling artists I was so blue at the first day of school perform and showcase their talents, especially when I was new. Tap-tap, which adds to the fun. Although I walked to cubbies to unpack. I was some see Second Friday in Lititz as scared but when I sat down I saw another ordinary night, most living work to do and it was a crossword in and around the town know that puzzle. Then I saw Angie! Last, I had this is a great time to have a relaxed my first friend in school and it was night off with family and friends. Angie! I was so grateful that I had a Considering the fact that many terrific friend. And when I feel lonely other cities do similar events, like I will find Angie! first Friday, many ask, “Why should Second Friday be any different than a normal Friday?” Attendees to Sec- ond Friday think that it’s amazing how a petite community can bring in RailynnLandis so much business and tourists on just Grade 2 one night. In fact, it’s not just citizens Adamstown Elementary who love Second Friday; store owners Teacher: Elizabeth Steffy find it an invaluable way to promote their businesses as well, simply by staying open a couple of extra hours. So, the next time you have nothing to do on a Friday night, check your calendar. Maybe a lively night is waiting for you, nestled in the small town of Lititz, Pennsylvania.

LaurenLeister Grade 7 Warwick Middle School Teacher: Elton Sturges LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 37 TIME FOR THE FAIR CamrynBrommer Grade 7 Our Lady of the Angels Teacher: Teri O’Donnell

TEACHER’S PICK TEACHER’S NEWS FEATURE PICK Max ILLUSTRATING Brommer HEADLINES On July 2, 2009, Max was born with his twin brother, Tyler. Max had a NoraCampbell stroke in the womb, which caused him Grade K to have cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy Doe Run Elementary is the lifelong sickness that affects the Teacher: Robin Haug communication of the brain causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing. This sick- ness caused the Brommer family to be scared for Max. He was rushed to the operating room as soon as he was born to have a shunt put in his head. Tyler, his brother, was able to come home a couple of days after he was born, but Max had to stay in the hospital for weeks. Today Max is 8 years old. He attends school in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Re- cently, while at school, Max had a sei- zure that lasted 30 minutes. They had to call an ambulance to come and get him because his shot to stop the sei- zure didn’t work. He stayed in the hos- pital for a day and his doctors changed Sylvan Learning Center all his medicine to a higher dose. They gave him a stronger shot to stop any ad designed by further seizures that could happen. JacksonWolf Since Max had this sickness it made the family closer together. We learned Clermont Elementary we need to live every day to the fullest Teacher: Maureen Graver because we don’t know what is going to happen next. We always keep him in our prayers and on our mind. He is improving every day with school, be- havior, and with social skills. 38 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

TEACHER’S PICK EDITORIAL Lead poisoning in Lancaster TEACHER’S higher than Flint, Michigan PICK Stopping the poisoning of our chil- ing. Lead poisoning is a serious prob- dren may be found right within our lem due to the effects it has on the WRITER’S own home. psychological and emotional areas in Whether you lived in Lancaster for XiomaraOrtiz a child. Not only is lead hazardous to CHOICE your whole life or just moved here, you have in the blood, it can delay men- want to keep yourself and your chil- Grade 12 tal capabilities. In order to keep our dren safe. In Lancaster and surround- J.P. McCaskey East children safe the city of Lancaster and Laser tag ing cities there are three times the Teacher: Sherri Weaver surrounding cities need to regulate amount of lead in the blood of our chil- all of the houses that were built be- It all started when I rang the dren than that of Flint, Michigan. 95 getting poisoned in the one place you fore 1978 and not sell to anyone espe- doorbell of my friend Joshua’s percent of our residences in Lancaster believed to be safe! cially with children or animals until house. His mom opened the door were built before the ban of lead paint Exposure to lead is the leading cause it is safe. The most obvious answers and greeted me. When I got inside in 1978. It may be difficult to some to of why 8 percent of our children under can sometimes be the most difficult all Joshua’s friends were there. comprehend that yes, your child is still 6 are exposed to high levels of poison- for a budget. They were playing Super Mario Bros on Wii. I started playing and before I knew it, it was supper. Af- ter supper we were all ready to go to Laserdome. When we arrived we got our tick- ets and got in line to do laser tag. The door opened and we sat down to listen to the instructions. Then we got our gear and went to our base. The game began and we start- ed shooting our enemy. I ran to escape even though you’re not sup- pose to run. Then the music died down and we knew that the game was over, but my friend got a high score and he got two $1 tickets. I had a wonderful time. It was kind La Voz Lancaster of sad that it was over, but I still ad designed by thought of me playing laser tag. Soon I drifted off to sleep having KirstenResch wonderful dreams about laser tag. Taylor Middle School Teacher: Aubree Lockard Lukas Muenstermann Grade 5 Lancaster Mennonite School-Locust Grove Teacher: Chris Peterson LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 39 Brownstown Elementary’s Kevin Allen wins Kindle Fire

Kevin Allen, a fourth-grade teacher at Brownstown Elementary School, is this year’s winner of a Kindle Fire HD. Allen’s name was selected in a random drawing from all teachers who participated in this year’s NIE Journalism and Design an Ad Contest. Allen was presented with the Kindle in January.

Shown here with Allen, Second row, from left: in front of a mural that he Riley Wilde, designed, are members Erin Miller, of his fourth-grade class: Michael Korzhenkov, First row, from left: Isaiah Baughman, Jalyn Mendez, Joaquin Flores, Brianna Douangsouri, Konnor Fisher, Theresa Duchesneau, Cordell Bair, Connor Lewis, Trevor Forney, Elise Mauer, Rocelyz Rosa, Mr. Kevin Allen, Caleb Reiff, Beau Boyd, Lizzie Gomez, Olivia Hernandez, Arianna Cessna Ariel Bachman

Not pictured: Daphne Brieck, Charles Stauffer

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Ebersole’s Vacuum Cleaner Sales & Service ad designed by YaritzaAvalos Reynolds Middle School Teacher: Nathan Boring 40 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA

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